The Lupin Foundation was founded in 1989 in India by Dr. Deshbandhu Gupta, the chairman of Lupin Limited, to empower poor communities through economic development. It currently operates in over 2,600 villages across four states. In Madhya Pradesh, the Foundation works with over 7,000 families in 140 villages of Raisen and Vidisha districts. Key programs include a women's self-help group program with over 5,000 members that has mobilized over $3.6 million in savings, agriculture programs that have benefited over 1,500 farmers, youth skills training, housing assistance, and eye care programs.